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Food, grocery manufacturing costs are key for June inflation

The peak industry body for Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers, the Australian Food and Grocery Council, warns unrelenting cost pressures on the sector could drive annual inflation close to seven per cent...

Counting the costs of food and grocery challenges

Food and grocery manufacturers are facing cost pressures that are starting to flow through supermarket shelves. Australian Food & Grocery Council CEO Tanya Barden spoke to Convenience World about the local and...

Industry backs new National Obesity Strategy

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is pleased to see the release of the Federal Government’s National Obesity Strategy. Australia’s food manufacturers work closely with governments at both state and federal levels...

Campaign to educate Australians on recycling

The Australian government has launched a national campaign urging Australians to recycle more. It also shows how recycling can help create jobs and protect our environment. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the ReMade...

New funding for food and beverage manufacturing boosts sector

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the Federal government’s announcement today of $33 million in grants to the food and beverage manufacturing sector as part of the $1.5 billion Modern...

‘Industry heavyweights’ team up to halve Australia’s food waste

Retailers, manufacturers, growers and suppliers have signed a voluntary agreement in a bid to halve Australia’s $36 billion food waste problem by 2030. Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley says the Australian Food...

Food and grocery manufacturing remains strong, action needed for economic recovery

The value of Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry has grown by 4% to almost $133 billion, according to new data from the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), with a rise...

AFGC backs vaccine decision for food and grocery manufacturing workers

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the NSW government’s decision to ensure that essential food and grocery manufacturing workers get priority access to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines. According to the AFGC, there is a...
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